Our application process is simple and straightforward: submit your information, send us your supporting documents, and receive your admission decision within three weeks.
If you’re not enrolled in one of our partner schools, you canÌýapply directly onlineÌýby following the instructions below.
We review completed applications in rounds throughout the year. You are encouraged to apply early: priority for admission is given in earlier rounds.
Application Rounds | APPLICATION ROUND DEADLINE |
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Round 1 | by 15 November |
Round 2 | by 1 February |
Round 3 | by 15 March |
Round 4 | by 1 June |
Final Round | after 1 June |
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Application Rounds | APPLICATION ROUND DEADLINE |
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Round 1 | by 1 October |
Round 2 | by 15 November |
Round 3 | after 15 November |
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A successful application to The American University of Paris requires several supporting documents and sometimes tests.
Please complete theÌýÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ online applicationÌýfor independent study abroad. There is a €50 processing fee that can be submitted online through the portal or via wire transfer or check.
We ask that you include a 500-word personal statement as part of your application, answering the following prompt:
What attracts you the most about coming to The American University of Paris and how do you believe the experience of living and studying in Paris will change you?
If you are completing the Common Application, use the free-form essay prompt included to answer the above question. If you are using the ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ Application Portal, you can upload your essay as part of your online application.
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Applicants should submit a C.V. or resumé of (at least) the past five years of university and/or employment history; community, professional, and/or university extracurricular activities; and recognitions and achievements. Your C.V. or resumé can be uploaded in .pdf format via the application portal.
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We require two letters of recommendation by persons well-qualified to speak from first-hand knowledge about your skills, accomplishments and personality, with at least one letter from a university professor. Online forms for your recommenders are provided in the ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ Application Portal.
Veteran & Military Applicants: We welcome letters of recommendation from Commanding Officers as they make ideal recommenders.
Transcripts from your last three years of schooling. If you have completed fewer than 45 university semester credits, you must also submit your secondary school transcript. These transcripts must be in English or French, or be accompanied by a certified translation.
Students must demonstrate sufficient English fluency. If English is not your first language, we require that you submit one of the following tests and that the results be not older than two years.
To schedule a test in your area, please contact one of these language test organizations:
The English language test requirement is waived if you meet one of the following criteria: